Background
The song was written by Prakazrel Michael, Wyclef Jean, Russell Jones, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb. The song was released on June 9, 1998 in the United States. The single was a commercial success; it peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and certified platinum in the United States by Recording Industry Association of America. "Ghetto Supastar" was a critical and commercial success worldwide; it reached #4 in Canada, #2 in Australia, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and also topped the charts in eight countries. The chorus is a reworking of the chorus of the 1983 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton hit "Islands in the Stream", written by the Bee Gees. In 1999, the song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 41st Grammy Awards.
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